Misk Global Forum
Misk Foundation
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Misk Global Forum is a non-profit organisation based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia working on children & youth, arts & culture, employment & skills.
The Misk Global Forum is an annual youth forum hosted by Misk Foundation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, held at Malfa Hall in Misk City. It aims to empower and connect young leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs globally, and runs related programmes such as Misk 20 Under 30, Majlis X, the MGF Art Competition and Policy Circle. The 2025 forum took place on 19-20 November 2025. Corporate packages and partnerships are offered to organisations seeking to take part.
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Misk 20 Under 30
Children & Youth · Saudi Arabia
Recognises 20 youth-led initiatives that drive change, collaboration or innovation, with a platform at the Misk Global Forum.
MGF Art Competition
Arts & Culture · Saudi Arabia
Annual visual art competition by Misk Art Institute, in collaboration with Misk Foundation, inviting creatives to express the forum's themes.
Majlis X
Children & Youth
Global youth dialogue platform inspired by the Saudi Majlis, hosted in cities around the world to generate youth-led recommendations.
WASL Initiative
Children & Youth · Saudi Arabia
Cultural engagement programme pairing international forum speakers and guests with Saudi youth for cultural exchange and long-term relationships.
Policy Circle
Science & Research
Youth-centred digital policy programme, powered by Misk, the Digital Cooperation Organization and Accenture, producing recommendations on the ethical integration of Generative AI in higher education.
Penpal Diaries
Children & Youth
Written exchange pairing young people from different cultures to discuss identity, traditions and daily life.
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Digital Cooperation Organization, Accenture, Global Shapers Community